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  RAID recomendations??

  Posted by Steve Martin on November 4, 2009 at 8:00 pm

  Hi All,

  I’m considering a new FCP/Kona based edit suite to be run on a new Mac Pro. I haven’t bought anything yet and before I do, I want to think through the RAID storage that I’ll need. I don’t have any pre-conceived notions of brand or specific technology, but I do have a few specific things that I want to make sure are covered:

  * Approx 8 TB of space (preferably easily expandable)

  * RAID for speed and data protection so that if a single drive fails I don’t lose everything – I think that’s RAID 0 or 5, but I always forget the terminology.

  Performance – I’d like for the system to support at least 3 or 4 layers of ProResHQ material

  * Cost is important. I want the best bang-for-the-buck, but it’s not the single most important variable. Performance & reliability are key. I’m not a techie that enjoys fooling with hardware.

  Any thoughts, advise and info are most welcomed along with your success and/or horror stories!

  Many Thanks,
  Steve

  Production is fun – but lets not forget: Nobody ever died on the video table!

  Bob Zelin replied 16 years, 7 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Bob Zelin

  November 5, 2009 at 1:11 am

  easy answer –
  the best drive arrays are advertised RIGHT HERE, right on this forum, right on Creative Cow – the best place to see the best drive arrays –

  Maxx Digital
  Cal Digit
  Sonnet
  G-Tech
  JMR
  Dulce Systems

  why research anywhere else- all the best brands are right here, on this forum, on Creative Cow.

  Bob Zelin

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